{"id":2950,"date":"2023-03-19T11:06:40","date_gmt":"2023-03-19T10:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/?p=2950"},"modified":"2023-03-19T11:06:40","modified_gmt":"2023-03-19T10:06:40","slug":"how-did-ancient-rome-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/how-did-ancient-rome-start\/","title":{"rendered":"How did ancient rome start?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rome was founded in 753BC by its first king, Romulus. It grew into a rich and powerful city during the next few hundred years. By AD 117 the Roman Empire included the whole of Italy, all the lands around the Mediterranean and much of Europe, including England, Wales and parts of Scotland.<\/p>\n

The ancient Roman civilization started in the city of Rome in central Italy. According to legend, it was founded by a man named Romulus in 753 B.C. Another tradition says that it was started as a cooperative venture between Romulus and another man named Remus.<\/p>\n

How did Rome actually begin? <\/h2>\n

Romulus and Remus were the two sons of Mars, the god of war, and Rhea Silvia, a Vestal Virgin. As infants, they were abandoned in the area which later became Rome by order of their uncle Amulius, who had usurped the throne from their father. They were suckled and cared for by a she-wolf until they were grown.<\/p>\n

As young men, they fought against Amulius and regained the throne for their father. After their father’s death, they fought each other for leadership of Rome. Romulus won, and killed Remus. He then fortified Palatine Hill and established the foundations of Rome.<\/p>\n